同样 (tóng yàng) — same; equal; equally
Definition
同样 means 'the same; equally' and is more formal/written than the everyday 一样, often used before adjectives or verbs ('equally good', 'likewise'). Contrast with 相同/同一, which describe identity between two things rather than manner.
adjective
sameequalequally
Examples
- 同样。Wǒ hé tā mǎi le tóng yàng de wèn tí.He and I bought the same problem.
- 同样。Zhè liǎng jiàn yī fu tóng yàng hǎo kàn.These two pieces of clothing are equally good-looking.
- 同样。Tā men tóng yàng xǐ huan dǎ lán qiú.They all like playing basketball equally.
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